Oman vs Western Africa: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Oman
95.3%
in 2024
Western Africa
43.1%
in 2025
Oman rank
31st
Western Africa rank
30th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Oman
- Western Africa
How they compare
Oman currently reports 95.3% against 43.1% in Western Africa, a difference of 52.2%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.2 times Western Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 31st and Western Africa ranks 30th of 205 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 4.4% | 11.3% | Oman |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 17.8% | 50.8% | Oman |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 37.3% | 57.9% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Oman or Western Africa?
- Oman, at 95.3% against 43.1% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Oman and Western Africa?
- 52.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Western Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Oman ranks 31st and Western Africa ranks 30th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.